Cobachon Cut Corals

On a Sterling Silver Ring

Gold Plated Elegance

Made in Italy with Two Genuine Red Corals and Set on Gold
Plated 925/Silver, This Ring Combines The Beauty of Nature with
Refined Craftsmanship.

Dimensions and Specifications:

The Corals are Oval Cobachon Cut, Approx. 3/8" x 3/16".
The Ring is Approx.. 1" High and Appx. 1/2" Wide at the Top.
The Setting is Left Unsoldered at the Top (Between the two Corals)
for Final Size Adjustments.
It Starts at Size 6 and can be Pulled Open to Approx. Size 7 or
Squeezed to Appx. Size 5.

Please do this Operation Very Gently and Only to Set the Ring to
Your Finger Size. Do Not Repeatedly Open and Close it.

The Origin of Coral Jewelry

The Delicate Scarlet Precious Coral, Which has been Used to Make
Jewelry since the Romans, is Found Chiefly in the Mediterranean Sea.
It grows in Branchlike Formation and Needs Periodic Pruning.
Coral Jewelry is Made From the Clippings of These Branches.

Myth and Magic of Coral

Coral Jewelry is on a Rampant Return in Europe as it is Believed
to Have Stimulating Powers on the Acuity of the Mind. Coral Allegedly
Cures Madness and Protects Against Enchantments.
In the 16th Century People Thought that a Sprig of Coral Could Calm
a Raging Tempest.
It was Also Thought to Protect the Wearer Against Evil;
Children in Particular Were Given Coral Jewelry to Ensure Their Safety
and Keep Them Healthy.

There are no Flaws, Cracks or Scratches.
Back View Shows a Quality of Workmanship that goes Behond the Obvious
Visible Side. In the Inside is Also Found the 925/Silver Mark.
(The Dark Spots that You See on the Picture are Caused by Light
Reflection).